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Reading Jonathan Swift Grammar Drills Reading Comprehension Exercises 90632

1) Jonathan Swift, the famous author of Gulliver's Travels, was not very generous with gifts normally. However, he received a lesson from a boy who often delivered game to him. 2) One day, the boy delivered a basket of fish, fruit, and game in a rude manner. Swift acted out politely receiving the gifts to teach the boy manners. 3) Pleased with the boy's quick wit, Swift rewarded him with money for the lesson.

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Reading Jonathan Swift Grammar Drills Reading Comprehension Exercises 90632

1) Jonathan Swift, the famous author of Gulliver's Travels, was not very generous with gifts normally. However, he received a lesson from a boy who often delivered game to him. 2) One day, the boy delivered a basket of fish, fruit, and game in a rude manner. Swift acted out politely receiving the gifts to teach the boy manners. 3) Pleased with the boy's quick wit, Swift rewarded him with money for the lesson.

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READING: Jonathan Swift

1) Read the text and fill in the gaps with a, b, c or d.


Jonathan Swift, the famous English writer, the author of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, was not very
generous. He seldom gave anything 1____ the servants of those who sent him presents. But once he received a
lesson from a boy 2_____ very often carried his hares, partridges, and other game.
One day the boy arrived with a heavy basket containing fish, fruit, and game. He knocked 3___ the door,
and the writer 4___ chance opened it himself. ‘Here’, said the boy gruffly,’ ‘my master has sent 5 _____ a
basket full of things’.
Swift, feeling displeased 6___the boy’s rude manner, said to him: ‘Come here, my boy, and I will teach you
how to deliver a message a little more politely; come, imagine 7____ Jonathan Swift, and I will be the boy.’
Then taking 8____ his hat very politely, and addressing 9_____ to the boy, he said: ‘Sir, my master sends you a
little present, and begs you will do him the honour to accept it’.
‘Oh, very well my boy’, replied the boy, ‘tell 10_____ master I am much obliged 11____ him, and there is half
a crown for yourself’.
Swift laughed heartily and gave the boy a crown 12_____ his wit.

1 a) to b) for c) on d) about
2) Complete the sentence according to the
2 a) whichb) whose c) who d) when
text.
3 a) in b) by c) at d) with The text is about…………
4 a) with b) on c) in d) by a) Jonathan Swift and his famous
5 a) you b) yourself c) yours d) me ‘Gulliver’s Travels.’
6 a) off b) at c) on d) in b) how he received a lesson from a boy
7 a) himself b) yourself c) yourselves d) you c) the writer’s way of life and work
8 a) on b) with c) off d) out d) how he taught the boy to write books
9 a) yourself b) himself c) him d) his
10 a) yours b) his c) you d) your 3) Which word is the antonym for gruffly?
11 a) for b) to c) on d) by
a) fiercely b) rudely
12 a) to b) with c) about d) for
c) politely d) impolitely

4) What is the right order of the sentences according to the 5) Choose the proverb that best fits the story.
text?’
a) All is well that ends well.
1. Swift gave the boy a crown for his wit.
b) Live and learn.
2. Swift by chance opened the door himself.
c) Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
3. A boy brought a heavy basket full of fish, fruit and game.
d) Everything in its own time.
4. The famous English writer taught the boy a lesson of
politeness.
a) 3, 4, 1, 2 b) 1, 3, 2, 4 c) 4, 3, 2, 1 d) 3, 2, 4, 1 7) What does the word ‘crown’ mean in the
text?
a) a message b) a present
6) Choose the right answer. c) a copy of a book d) money

What did Swift do to teach the boy how to be polite? ______


8) Choose the most suitable answer.
a) Swift sent the boy back with the present.
The boy was…………………..…..
b) He explained to the boy how to deliver a massage politely.
c) He acted the role of a very polite boy. a) rude and silly
b) clever and quick-witted
d) He decided to give the boy much money. c) impolite and gruff
d) kind-hearted and generous
KEY
Ex. 1)

1a 2c 3c 4d 5a 6b 7b 8c 9b 10 d 11 b 12 d

Ex.2) b

Ex. 3) c

Ex. 4) d

Ex. 5) b

Ex.6) c

Ex. 7) d

Ex. 8) b

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